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Feb 20
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In honor of Black History Month, we recognize Jamaican-American poet and social justice advocate, Claude McKay.

Claude McKay: Black History Month and Recognizing Notable Black Immigrants and Refugees

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Claude McKay In honor of Black History Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable Black immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today, we recognize Jamaican-American poet and Civil Rights advocate Claude McKay. Festus Claudius “Claude” McKay was born in 1889 in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. Born to farm-worker parents,…
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Feb 15
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IIB’s Professional Pathways Team Launches Inaugural Career Club

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Our Professional Pathways program recently launched its new “Career Club,” an offshoot of our Job Club. The four-session career development series assists eligible professionally-focused refugee, immigrant, and asylee clients in returning to their former careers, continuing higher education, or transitioning into jobs that utilize their established skill sets. The workshops offer focused professional coaching and include: Sessions centered around searching…
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Feb 12
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Nigerian-American, two-time NBA Champion, and Hall-of-Famer Hakeem Olajuwon.

Hakeem Olajuwon: Black History Month and Recognizing Notable Black Immigrants and Refugees

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Hakeem Olajuwon Photo Credit: NBA.Com In honor of Black History Month, we’re recognizing the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable black immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today we focus on Nigerian-American NBA Hall of Famer, Hakeem Olajuwon. Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon was born in Lagos, Nigeria, on January 21, 1963. His parents owned…
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Feb 12
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Non-profit Wheels for Workers 716 donates 18 bikes, along with helmets and locks to help newly arrived refugee families to provide basic transportation.

Wheels for Workers 716 Donates 18 Bikes for Refugee Families

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Local non-profit Wheels for Workers 716 stopped by our location on Delaware Avenue to generously donate 18 bicycles, along with helmets and locks. They’ll now be given to our newly arrived refugee clients to help them get to and from work, school, grocery shopping, and other essential destinations. Wheels for Workers 716 assists re-settled families to integrate into our community…
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Feb 08
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We were honored to have welcomed 49 New Americans from 22 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in Buffalo this week

IIB Welcomes 49 New Americans from 22 Countries!

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We were honored to have welcomed 49 New Americans from 22 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in Buffalo this week. The countries from which these new American citizens traveled are: Burma, Canada, Congo, Eritrea, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Somalia, South Korea, Tanzania, Thailand, Ukraine,…
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Feb 05
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Local artist and educator Aprille Nace has partnered with the International Institute of Buffalo to present an interactive exhibition of artwork created by recent refugee arrivals to Western New York. Home is a collection of work that uses hand-painted ceramic tiles to evoke a sense of “home” for the refugees who created it.

IIB Partners with Local Artist to Exhibit New American-Created Artwork

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The International Institute of Buffalo has partnered with local artist and educator Aprille Nace to present an exhibition of artwork created by recent refugee arrivals to Western New York. Home is a collection of work that uses hand-painted ceramic tiles to evoke a sense of “home” for the refugees who created it.  Nace recently brought various-sized ceramic tiles, acrylic paints, markers, glitter,…
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Feb 05
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Guetty Felin is an award-winning, Haitian-American documentary filmmaker and curator

Guetty Felin: Black History Month and Recognizing Notable Black Immigrants and Refugees

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Guetty Felin In honor of Black History Month, we’re recognizing the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable black immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today we recognize Guetty Felin, a Haitian-American documentary filmmaker and curator who gained international accolades for her trailblazing work documenting the harsh realities of Haiti’s post-earthquake landscape. Born in…
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Jan 31
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January 2024 Newsletter

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The latest and the greatest information from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our January 2024 Newsletter Get more information about: Thoughts on the year ahead and Language Access in Erie County from Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi The final tally from our Gifts for Good Neighbors program A survey to help plan events during the year ahead…
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Jan 18
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Jennifer Rizzo-Choi and WBFO's Jay Moran discuss the importance of language access.

In Case You Missed It! Talking Language Access on WBFO

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Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi recently appeared on WBFO's What's Next? to discuss the importance of language access on the heels of Erie County's passage of the Language Access Act, requiring that key documents get translated into six languages, including American Sign Language. Click here to listen to that interview with WBFO host, Jay Moran. Read more about the Erie County…
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Jan 05
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From Refugee to Comedy, an Evening with Thom Tran.

What Events Do You Enjoy Most? Let us Know!

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Click to take the IIB 2024 Events Survey! Now it’s YOUR chance to tell us what events you'd like to attend moving forward! What sort of events do you enjoy the most? There’s nothing quite like an event to get up close, watch, listen, converse, taste, and learn more about the organizations and causes that light up your mind, heart,…
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